AM2+ CPU in an AM2 Motherboard

[wing0088]

Will I still benefit from the 6MB L3 cache of an AM2+ CPU if I install it on an AM2 motherboard? BIOS has been updated.

 

[Devastator_uk]

Yes, having only an AM2 should only really affect the HyperTransport.

 

[xaira]

yes you will benefit, ht bus impact on anything but iops is minimal